Definition 2(en.wiktionary.org/wiki):
"A fondness for cats or other felines"

Ailurophobia:

Definition 1 (www.medterms.com): An
abnormal and persistent fear of cats which produces an undue anxiety
reaction even though sufferers realize their fear is irrational.
Sufferers of ailurophobia may fear not only the scratch or bite of a
cat, but also the "evil mystique" of cats as depicted in
Halloween folklore and such literary works as Edgar Allen Poe's
"The Black Cat."

From the Greek "ailouros"
(cat) and "phobos" (fear). Alternate spellings:
"Aelurophobia," "elurophobia." The Greek word
"ailourous" has also given us the English word
"Ailuroidea," a zoological term for a group of carnivorous
animals including cats, hyenas and civets.

An alternate name for fear of cats:
"Galeophobia."

Definition 2 (wikipedia):
Ailurophobia is a type of specific phobia. It is a persistent,
irrational fear of cats.It comes from the Greek ailouros
(cat) and phobos (fear). People who suffer from Ailurophobia may
fear physical contact, such as bites and scratches, and may also fear
the perceived supernatural nature of cats. (...)

Causes

Like all fears and phobias,
ailurophobia is created by the unconscious mind as a protective
mechanism. This phobia could be obtained by a real life scare of some
kind that has to do with cats and emotional trauma. Ailurophobia can
also be triggered by seeing someone else experiencing trauma. As long as
the negative impact on the unconscious mind is strong enough, one will
automatically sense negative emotional feelings to act as a reminder of
"danger" when one sees a cat again.

The actual phobia manifests itself in
different ways. Some sufferers experience it almost all the time, others
just in response to direct stimuli. Some possible situations that can
trigger the fear of cats are: the sight of a real life cat, the thought
of a cat that might attack oneself when he or she is outside, the
thought of meeting and cat in the dark, cats in picture and on
television, and cat-like toys and cat-like fur.

Treatment

There are many ways to treat
ailurophobia. The most effective way is to consult psychiatrists or
other therapy specialist. According to Dr. H. L. Freeman of Littlemore
Hospital, Oxford, and Dr. D. C. Kendrick lecturer in psychology at the
university of London's institute of Psychiatry, ailurophoiba can be
cured by forcing oneself to handle velvet until one gets used to it.